Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with antimicrobial and carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for creating compounds targeting hypertension, glaucoma, and certain types of seizures. Also employed in agrochemicals to enhance the stability and bioavailability of active ingredients. Its electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group improves metabolic resistance and membrane permeability in drug design.